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Military Ordinariate of

Catholic Bishopric of the Forces in Great Britain

United Kingdom United Kingdom

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Military Ordinariate

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Address: Bishopric of the Forces, Wellingotn House, St. Omer Barracks, Thornhill Rd., Aldershot Hants GU11 2BG, England, United Kingdom

Phone: (01252)348.234

History

  • 1953.11.21: Established as Military Vicariate of Great Britain
  • 1986.07.21: Promoted as Military Ordinariate of Catholic Bishopric of the Forces in Great Britain / Great Britain

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Military Ordinary (2009.07.25 – ...):Bishop Charles Phillip Richard Moth (54)Bishop Charles Phillip Richard Moth (54)

Ordinaries

Military Ordinaries of Catholic Bishopric of the Forces in Great Britain (Roman Rite)

Bishop Charles Phillip Richard Moth (54)Bishop Charles Phillip Richard Moth (54)
(2009.07.25 – ...)

Born:1958.07.08 (Zambia)
Ordained Priest:1982.07.03
Consecrated Bishop:2009.09.29

Military Ordinary of Great Britain (United Kingdom) (2009.07.25 – ...)

Bishop Thomas Matthew Burns, S.M. (68)Bishop Thomas Matthew Burns, S.M. (68)
(2002.05.24 – 2008.10.16)

Non ministrari sed ministrare

Born:1944.06.03 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1971.12.16
Consecrated Bishop:2002.06.18

Military Ordinary of Great Britain (United Kingdom) (2002.05.24 – 2008.10.16)

Bishop of Menevia (United Kingdom) (2008.10.16 – ...)

Bishop Francis Joseph Walmsley (86)Bishop Francis Joseph Walmsley (86)
(1986.07.21 – 2002.05.24)

Born:1926.11.09 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1953.05.30
Consecrated Bishop:1979.02.22

Military Vicar of Great Britain (United Kingdom) (1979.01.08 – 1986.07.21)

Titular Bishop of Tamalluma (1979.01.08 – 1998.03.07)

Military Ordinary of Great Britain (United Kingdom) (1986.07.21 – 2002.05.24)

Military Vicars of Great Britain (Roman Rite)

Bishop Francis Joseph Walmsley (86)Bishop Francis Joseph Walmsley (86)
(1979.01.08 – 1986.07.21)

(see above)

Bishop Gerard William Tickle
(1963.10.12 – 1978.04.24)

Born:1909.11.02 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1934.10.28
Consecrated Bishop:1963.12.01
Died:1994.09.14 († 84)

Military Vicar of Great Britain (United Kingdom) (1963.10.12 – 1978.04.24)

Titular Bishop of Bela (1963.10.12 – 1994.09.14)

Archbishop David Mathew
(1954.04.16 – 1963.03.23)

Born:1902.01.15 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1923.06.25
Consecrated Bishop:1938.12.21
Died:1975.12.12 († 73)

Titular Bishop of Æliæ (1938.12.03 – 1946.02.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster (United Kingdom) (1938.12.03 – 1946.02.20)

Apostolic Delegate to British East and West Africa (1946.02.20 – 1953)

Titular Archbishop of Apamea Cibotus (1946.02.20 – 1975.12.12)

Military Vicar of Great Britain (United Kingdom) (1954.04.16 – 1963.03.23)

Bishop James Dey
(1935.04.13 – 1946.05.08)

Born:1869.10.14 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1894.02.17
Consecrated Bishop:1935.06.02
Died:1946.05.08 († 76)

Titular Bishop of Sebastopolis in Armenia (1935.04.13 – 1946.05.08)

Military Vicar of Great Britain (United Kingdom) (1935.04.13 – 1946.05.08)

Bishop William Keatinge
(1917.10.30 – 1934.02.21)

Born:1869.08.01 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1893.05.27
Consecrated Bishop:1918.02.25
Died:1934.02.21 († 64)

Titular Bishop of Metellopolis (1917.10.30 – 1934.02.21)

Military Vicar of Great Britain (United Kingdom) (1917.10.30 – 1934.02.21)


as of 2013.05.03

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